Re:UK exports to EU slashed by 68% since Brexit
by mytailorisrich on Sunday February 07, 2021 @10:03AM
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It's not so black and white. People consider all the issues and what parties propose and vote on balance. The way the system works they also vote based on who has got a chance.
The divisions on Brexit also run through both major parties, and Labour had quite a bad offering and spooked many people by being so much on the left (they had they worst defeat in 40 years in the last election, which is telling) and in any case they went for Brexit so people had no actual alternative on that issue as the Lib Dems were not seen has credible and as having any chance.
All in all I think it is difficult to draw clear conclusions based on the last general elections. Personally I think positions did not change much since the referendum (i.e. small majority for Brexit overall).
The divisions on Brexit also run through both major parties, and Labour had quite a bad offering and spooked many people by being so much on the left (they had they worst defeat in 40 years in the last election, which is telling) and in any case they went for Brexit so people had no actual alternative on that issue as the Lib Dems were not seen has credible and as having any chance.
All in all I think it is difficult to draw clear conclusions based on the last general elections. Personally I think positions did not change much since the referendum (i.e. small majority for Brexit overall).